I hate to repeat myself, but it's all about the money
I think we should boycott the Qatar one a hell of a lot more than the Russia, purely sporting I can see the reason for the Russia WC but there is no sporting reason for Qatar, we know it was won on a bribe and they won with a Summer bid that is now moved to winter- its a crock of brick.
Politically yes but the is some sporting justification for Russia.Both are terrible!
Anybody going to russia this summer must be certifiably deranged! Or have a death wish. Or be a West Ham pitch invader! or ...nah just kiddingPolitically yes but the is some sporting justification for Russia.
With regards to violence I expect it to go relatively smoothly myself, Putin still has an iron and I expect him to have made it clear that mass violence wont be tolerated. Where I would be worried is if you fall foul of the law in anyway they would love to throw the book at you.Anybody going to russia this summer must be certifiably deranged! Or have a death wish. Or be a West Ham pitch invader! or ...nah just kidding
With regards to violence I expect it to go relatively smoothly myself, Putin still has an iron and I expect him to have made it clear that mass violence wont be tolerated. Where I would be worried is if you fall foul of the law in anyway they would love to throw the book at you.
Russia have spent a lot of money to get this tournament (some under the table) for propaganda reasons I doubt they did that to beat up a few English fans, and they have the means and motivation to stop it. (*this was an opinion I heard by a regional expert on a podcast that I agreed with - it rang true with me).Any old iron?
I hope your right some of the russian 'football followers' are head cases, like the majority of ours. Not a good mix.
I hope he's got Hart as 4th choice.